Jahmil Greenidge, 19, gets 12 years for Atlantic City robberies

ATLANTIC CITY — A city man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for robbing two taxi cab drivers and a motorbike rider here in a two-month span last year, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced today.

Jahmil Greenidge, 19, pleaded guilty to the robberies this past April. He admitted that on March 5, 2011, he confronted then stole a motorbike from a victim in the 600 block of South Drive.

Greenidge also told the court he hailed a cab outside Caesar’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino May 4 and asked to be taken to the Venice Park area.

When the cab arrived there, he said, he put a handgun to the driver’s head and demanded money. He took about $300 in cash, along with the driver’s cell phone and keys, authorities said.

Three days later, Greenidge admitted, he hailed another cab outside Caesar’s and asked to be driven to the same destination. He again put a handgun to the driver’s head, taking about $280 in cash.

Authorities said the victim, while driving, spotted Greenidge outside Bally’s Casino on May 9. He called police, who came and arrested Greenidge.

Both victim cab drivers reportedly identified the accused as the robber in the May 4 and 7 incidents.

Under the No Early Release Act, Greenidge must serve 85 percent - or 10 years and two months - of his prison term before he’s eligible for parole.